Tag Archives: Internment

Book Birthday: The Magical Red Kimono

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Jan Morrill

Tomorrow, April 24, is Release Day for my first children’s book, The Magical Red Kimono. An author waiting for a book release is like a child waiting for Santa to come on Christmas Eve! How to pass the time, how … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Books, Friendship, The Magical Red Kimono, Writing | Tagged Arkansas, Cultural, Internment, Japanese American, race, Rohwer Internment Camp, Solander Press, The Red Kimono, World War II | 4 Comments

Orchestra

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Jan Morrill

Last night the boy dreamed of two boats. One arrived filled with hot dogs and ice cream and even boxes and boxes of Tootsie Roll Pops—his favorite. The other boat arrived with toys he’d seen on TV – Xboxes, Legos, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged children, Fatima Fakier Deria, Friday Fictioneers, immigrants, Internment, Japanese American, Rochelle Wisoff-Fields, Tent Cities | 34 Comments

Inhumanity

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Jan Morrill

I don’t care if you’re a Republican or a Democrat. If you’re a Trump supporter or not. I don’t care what you think about immigration reform, or whether you believe in God or are an atheist. If you’re a human … Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged Beto O'Rourke, children, immigrants, Internment, Japanese, Sessions, Tent Cities, Trump | 11 Comments

Greater Kansas City Japan Festival

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Jan Morrill

I’m excited to head north to Kansas City this weekend for the Greater Kansas City Japan Festival. The festival is organized by a group of friendly, dedicated people and I look forward to seeing them again. This will be the … Continue reading →

Posted in Appearances | Tagged Basho, Greater Kansas City Japan Festival, haiku, Internment, Japanese culture, Kansas City, World War II | 1 Comment

#FlashFriday #Fictioneers: “Behind Barbed Wire”

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Jan Morrill

This is another very busy week as I get ready for the Oklahoma Writers Federation 2012 Story Weavers Conference, as well as William Bernhardt’s writing seminar. But, I couldn’t pass up sharing an excerpt of Broken Dolls, my novel centered … Continue reading →